diff --git a/network/netplay/netplay_handshake.c b/network/netplay/netplay_handshake.c
index bdb468788d..620fb7ac2b 100644
--- a/network/netplay/netplay_handshake.c
+++ b/network/netplay/netplay_handshake.c
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ static bool netplay_handshake_pre_info(netplay_t *netplay,
       return true;
    }
 
-   RECV(&info_buf.core_name, cmd_size)
+   RECV(&info_buf.content_crc, cmd_size)
    {
       RARCH_ERR("Failed to receive netplay info payload.\n");
       return false;
diff --git a/network/netplay/netplay_private.h b/network/netplay/netplay_private.h
index de8763834d..5c62846a5a 100644
--- a/network/netplay/netplay_private.h
+++ b/network/netplay/netplay_private.h
@@ -280,11 +280,13 @@ typedef struct netplay_input_state
    /* How many words of input data do we have? */
    uint32_t size;
 
+   /* Is this a buffer with real data? */
+   bool used;
+
    /* The input data itself (note: should expand beyond 1 by overallocating). */
    uint32_t data[1];
 
-   /* Is this a buffer with real data? */
-   bool used;
+   /* Warning: No members allowed past this point, due to dynamic resizing. */
 } *netplay_input_state_t;
 
 struct delta_frame